Local Privilege Escalation in IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition
CVE-2019-4253
7.8HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
- IBM
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 20 August 2019
Summary
IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 may allow a local authorized Informix user to exploit a vulnerability by loading a harmful shared library, potentially granting them root access privileges. This can lead to unauthorized actions and compromises the integrity of the system. Security measures should be enforced to mitigate this risk and protect sensitive data.
Affected Version(s)
Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved